If you don't go beyond.
Leaving my mother's body,
for the first time I learned the chill of cold air and the warmth of human hands.
Cradled by my father and carried out of that room,
for the first time, I learned the extent of the sky and the vast expanse of the world.
Stepping off my everyday path,
I learned my own laugh which I'd never yet heard.
Beyond.
Beyond this planet.
To learn what I still don't know.
One more step beyond.
Closer to you.
A princess in clown's lipstick kisses you awake from your nap
You dreamers' tickets to your meeting are for a false VIP air force
I don't have time, what time is it? Class starts in five minutes
Don't rush, this is important, I meet you in five minutes
Venus is my neighbor, so why did it sneak up on me
Jesus is sitting right across from me, what do I do?
Here comes his attack, pretending he didn't hear my 'bye-bye'
He shows his shock, this is like a living hell
A wakeup kick for a greeting, my bare feet are always cut up
If you toss the chips in your hand at that girl, you may just sweep her off her feet in three winks
I don't hate you, I just don't like you, I don't know what I'm feeling
Don't wait, this is just a lull, I disappear with you in five minutes
Venus, she's always so lonely, don't look away
Jesus, if you're across from me, please listen
I won't!
Nino!?
I want to stay here!
I don't want to be chased or pulled away any more!
Episode 87 "Oath"
All right, then let's stay here!
Don't worry, I'm sure it'll all work out!
How is it supposed to work out!?
Why is this happening, Ric!?
There's a reason for everything, right!?
Yeah, Ric!
Why this is happening...
My father is the one who caused this.
And his reason must be...
Me.
If I leave the river bank, they might decide not to build.
I understand this perfectly.
So why is it so hard to say?
There's nothing wrong with it.
I've always been an outsider.
I...
I want to stay here with you and everyone else!
Please, make your lover happy.
Hey, Nino, if you're asking for favors I'd be more than glad to help out.
You know I'm a lot more reliable than that newbie who's giving up and going home.
Wow, I was acting pretty weak for a minute there.
Don't worry, Nino.
Your lover is the perfect man.
There's nothing I can't do if I put my mind to it.
I can do anything!
Wow! Ric, you're so cool!
Ric...
It starts here.
I won't let them chase you out from under this bridge, Nino!
Ko Ichinomiya
Ko!
It's been so long!
Ric's final weapon comes online.
Episode 88 "Command Aura"
This is the headquarters of the leading firm "Goes".
The company Ric manages.
My dearest employees here at Goes.
I apologize for leaving you to your own devices over the past year.
But I had a very good reason.
I'm sure you've already read through this proposal.
This proposal...
No, this rival cannot simply be laughed off.
Ichinomiya Company Arakawa Riverbank Renewal Project
But I'd like you to believe in me.
This is my finely-polished plan...
I, Ko Ichinomiya, personally guarantee its chances for victory!
Three days after Ric left the bridge.
Just like Ric said, guys from his daddy's company have been here every day.
They don't even have anything to do yet, do they...
Right. They're just trying to keep us under pressure.
How terrible.
You're looking pretty cute today, Sister.
That's a full costume, isn't it? Where'd you get that?
Well, Ric said that I'd get arrested if the cops showed up, so I should wear a costume.
I camouflaged my gun too, by the way.
That's some fancy camo.
I can't make Ric worry about me while he's working so hard out there.
That's right, he is the worrying type.
Oh, hey, Mayor, Sister.
What're you dressed up for?
How about you, Whitey?
Ric said to put this on and wander around.
Must be because of the contractors.
If this were serious, I could take care of them all in ten seconds.
That quick?
Remember, Sister, watch your manners. You're supposed to be cute today.
Plus, I think we can reason with them.
Really? I tried getting their attention earlier.
They didn't seem all that friendly.
Good enough! Three seconds should do it.
It's fine! Just wait!
Ric taught me the magic words.
Magic words?
"No speakee Japanese"?
Hey, you guys.
Great work. That's enough for today.
Er, sure... Boss...?
Sure thing, Director!
Wait, I thought he was a section chief.
See you!
They're all such nice boys.
Maybe I should give that a try.
Maybe it'd work at an amusement park.
Command aura
The command aura was abused.
Episode 89 "Under the Bridge Without Ric"
Man, it's great to have an understanding boss.
Yeah.
We're running way ahead of schedule, so it's not like he's gonna tell us anything else.
What's he supposed to be, anyway? A section chief or a director?
You know, I don't know him at all.
I'm going back to work.
What the hell is he grinning about?
It feels like he's trying to make fools of us.
Like he's just trying to get rid of us in a roundabout way.
Ric! Hey, Ric!
Welcome back!
I've got three days' worth of fish for you!
You gonna be okay?
You haven't had fish in three days, have you?
You've changed, haven't you?
Were you hungry?
Dammit, Ric!
You said you'd be gone for a week!
I hate to admit it, but...
You're the only one who can fulfill Nino's wish this time...
So I wrote a song to cheer you on...
But I was overestimating you, you goddamn leech!
Wait, Star...
This doesn't really seem like...
I've been looking for you, Ric.
Stella?
Sorry to bother you. It looks like you're really working hard for everyone under the bridge.
I'm impressed.
I've got a little present here for you, then.
Pressure Point:
Rest!
Once you wake up out of that coma, you'll be full of energy!
Coma!?
What? His pulse's stopped!
Wait, this isn't even Ric.
You're right. Who is it?
Ric's meal...
Oh well, he'll be sleeping like the dead for three hours or so.
He's not getting up, is he.
Just for a little bit!
It's no good being apart.
I'll be right back!
There's a lot of things I have to prepare at the office.
You just need to put up with it a little so we can be together from now on.
Have some fish ready for me when I get back!
Come back soon...
Being apart from you for three days, I just feel...
Nah...
I'll remember when I see it.
She'd forgotten his face.
Episode 90 "Father and Son"
Arakawa Riverbank Renewal Project
That was wonderful! Exactly what I expected of you, Ko!
A plan to take on the dominant Ichinomiya Group!
Even I couldn't quite believe it at the beginning,
but you've planned all this, and even made the other managers understand!
My own hard work paid off too!
Of course!
Who the hell do you think I am!?
There's one chink in my father's plan. He never thought he'd have a competitor.
He's got an impressive budget, but we're a leading firm too!
If my bid isn't revealed until the day it happens, we'll win!
I'm amazed.
Yes, I didn't think we'd meet that much re--
At my son's foolishness.
I've got to take this chance to crush him completely.
Rewrite the plans from scratch.
Understood.
By the way, Ko....
I may be going a bit too far with this, but...
What is it, Takai? Tell me.
Why don't you discuss this with your father directly?
If he were the kind of person to be reasoned with,
he wouldn't go pouring concrete where his son lived without even a word of warning.
Ko...
Maybe your father's a bit scared of direct contact too?
What's this idiot talking about!?
I may be going too far, Ko, but...
Maybe you could call me daddy?
Da... daddy?
That! One more, please, Ko!
Didn't I tell you to purge this man from the reports?
It's impossible.
Even a daddy has people he can't handle.
Episode 91 "Plan"
Everyone has, inside their heart, a place to go home to.
The land of their birth, a place with the lingering scent of joy.
And...
The place where their beloved is.
I'm back! Nino!
Ric!
It's been a while, Takai!
How've you been?
Hello, Mr. Takai! I'm sorry I didn't keep in contact!
Hey, Takai. Thanks for everything you've done lately.
You seem to have been well.
Hey, you guys! I'm home!
I don't care about the rest of you, but Nino, you've got the wrong man!
Welcome home, Ric!
Not only do you act like you've forgotten me, but--
Ko...
Perhaps I should pass the hug on to you?
Oh, no. Don't worry about that, Takai.
Keep on trying.
I'm glad it's still the same old riverbank.
Well, they did put up this 'keep out' tape.
It seems really weird being on the inside of that.
What's going on, anyway, Ric?
Are we really getting kicked out of here?
What'd you do, just come slinking back in defeat?
Of course not!
With this perfect plan...
I'll claim development rights under this bridge!
Oh, this is your proposal for development under the bridge?
Yes! I'll join in the bidding for construction with this!
Wow, this is easy to grasp. You did well.
Now that I think of it, Whitey used to be a businessman.
Thinking of it that way, I feel a little nervous showing him my plans.
What is it?
Well, Ric...
Lots of different people use parks, right?
Thinking of it that way, shouldn't there be white rather than brown tiles on the walking paths?
That's my opinion of how you could improve accessibility.
No, I'm not really concerned with thinking of "liners".
Why don't you be a bit more realistic and think of something useful?
And why isn't there a stage?
Gimme a break.
Even if there were, it'd be no place for a celestial body.
He's right. Parks need plenty of soil!
Nicely-manured soil!
After that, some irrigation and a road I can fit a manure spreader down!
Yeah, that's not happening.
Ric, this isn't enough!
That's right!
Sister, what do you want?
Can't you tell from looking!?
If someone attempted an amphibious assault, we'd be helpless!
We're completely exposed from the air!
We don't have a psychokinesis barrier, either! If we don't put one up they'll come!
What the hell are you all trying to make this!?
Why are you just complaining?
He's right!
Nino!
Isn't this enough?
Isn't it enough just to be here?
Nino...
With all of you... With Ric...
Just one little launch pad, and that would be enough...
Or maybe an artificial satellite!
You're all too damn selfish!
Episode 92 "The Power of Ichinomiya"
What are you all being so selfish for!?
I've already submitted the building plan to the contractors, anyway!
We can't change it!
Wouldn't your company would be doing the construction, Ric?
Well, we don't really get your hands dirty with...
Excuse me for a second.
Thanks a lot, Shimamoto!
That must be the contractor.
That's our president. So adventurous...
Yeah, that's per...
Wait, you want to completely wipe the slate?
The Arakawa project?
What? Why would you want to do that!?
Well, you know...
You're competing against your father, right?
I told you that to begin with!
I was sure of it!
I thought you both knew it was a done deal!
But--
But we'll be fine! I'm sure we can win, even competing directly!
So work with me--
But if Goes screws up and wins, that's exactly the problem!
You don't know just how bad Ichinomiya is!
How those who go against them end up...
You might not be scared because he's just your dad, but...
That's...
To tell you the truth, yesterday, we sent a few men to check out the Arakawa.
Their report back made me shudder.
The path was strewn with countless booby traps, and we couldn't even get close to the river!
Ichinomiya's just like the rumors say.
Let's just forget all about this!
What's wrong, Ric? You look ill.
You son of a bitch!
Episode 93 "TEL"
The contractor pulled out? Why!?
Why!?
No, it's not Sister's fault...
The Ichinomiya name would have a huge effect on any company!
I already knew that!
What's the Mayor doing at a time like this!?
Man, I haven't seen him since yesterday.
Ric...
What's gonna happen to us?
At times like this...
You might not be scared because he's just your dad, but...
Don't be an idiot.
I know better than anyone just how scary my father can be.
This is your phone number, father?
Yes. Only my closest associates know it,
So I can call you anytime?
Anytime. I don't care.
It's not a matter of when you call, it's whether you have to reason or the right to take up my time at all.
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What's wrong, Ric?
What are you thinking about?
Don't tell me you're thinking of leaving--
No, it's not that!
It's nothing really big.
I'm just gonna call my dad.
Ric...
Are you really gonna be okay?
Yeah, I feel great!
Your knees tell the truth.
This is my last resort.
I'm giving my father a direct call.
His dad seems scarier than nukes.
Calling...
Connected
The time is now 2:45 PM.
Where the hell are you trying to call!?
That day, on the playground
We laughed without a reason
On my journey to pick up the pieces of my love
For some reason I'm always so lonely
I've got to get going, before the sky falls
Everything's in reverse, and I'm searching for you
Even though we're never going to arrive
Standing under the bridge, borne on the waves
We'll always be looking for an answer
Episode 94 "Arakawa Gag Contest"
Illusionist!
Princess Stella!
Ta-dah!
Behold!
Unscratched!
Have mercy
All right!
Give me a report, Shimazaki.
It looks like Takai is having new business cards made.
He wants to put 'more than the CEO's secretary, not quite his daddy' on them.
Next time, 12 Bridge.
I told you, Shimazaki. Don't tell me anything more about him. Ever.
Masked Brothers
We'll protect the riverbank's peace!
Illustration: Ahn Dongshik